DAV CHAPTER 26 IN MENOMONIE LOSES CHARTER FOR BYLAW VIOLATIONS

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 12, 2011

DAV CHAPTER 26 IN MENOMONIE LOSES CHARTER FOR BYLAW VIOLATIONS

On August 11, 2011, Disabled American Veterans National Commander Donald L. Samuels
revoked the charter of Tri-County Chapter 26 located in Menomonie, Wisconsin for egregious
violations of the DAV National Bylaws and the blatant disregard of the DAV Purpose. DAV
Chapter 26 is one of 55 chapters that comprise the Department of Wisconsin.

On May 14, 2011, Tri-County Chapter 26 held a fundraising project opened to the public without
requesting permission from the Department of Wisconsin in accordance with Section 15.3 of
the National Bylaw. Despite a letter of suspension dated May 12, 2011, which was received by
Commander Jerome P. Jalowicz on that date, Tri-County Chapter 26 went ahead and held this
fundraising event.

Subsequently, it was discovered that Tri-County Chapter 26 held and was planning to hold many
other fundraisers opened to the public without requesting permission from the Department of
Wisconsin as required by the National Bylaws.

Since purchasing its current land and building in 2005, Tri-County Chapter 26 has a long
history of rogue actions, such as numerous grievance filings, many Article 16 proceedings
and an unauthorized incorporation. Tri-County Chapter 26 operated the Fox Hole Bar and
other business entities in a manner not consistent with the DAV Purpose and in violation of the
National Bylaws.

On November 9, 2005, in a filing with the State of Wisconsin, Tri-County Chapter 26 stated
the purpose of the Fox Hole Bar and other business entities was, “To earn money to help fund
programs under the State Department of Wisconsin Disabled American Veterans.” Tri-County
Chapter 26 has failed to live up to this stated purpose.

From 2005-2011, Tri-County Chapter 26 has raised $1.48 million in fundraising revenues and
distributed $4100 to DAV Programs or 0.3% of its total revenues. The distribution of a mere
$4100 to DAV Programs by Tri-County Chapter 26 over that period is extremely disturbing to
the DAV National Organization and the Department of Wisconsin.

The one, single purpose of DAV and its Chapters is “To build better lives for disabled veterans
and their families.” The purpose of DAV Chapters is not to fund debt retirement or operating
deficits, but to fund Service Programs that directly aid disabled veterans and their families.
DAV, DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN, 130 Dauphin Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: 920-406-0620 Fax: 920-406-0621 e-mail: gbdav@sbcglobal.net

Tri-County Chapter 26 chose to ignore the DAV Purpose and instead chose to emphasize debt
retirement.

After much communication between Chapter 26 and the Department of Wisconsin, the
Chapter showed no indication of compliance with the bylaws, rules, regulation, and mandates
promulgated by the DAV National Organization.

The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans, a non-profit organization founded in 1920 and
chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932, represents this nation’s disabled veterans. It is a Better Business
Bureau Accredited Charity and spent 77.6% of its expenditures last year on service programs that directly
aid veterans.

More information can be found on the organization’s Web site, www.dav.org.